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In 1904 Morocco, European powers desire a foothold in the Arab world -- and desert chieftain Raisuli (Sean Connery) is determined to stir up tribal fury against them. So he kidnaps an American widow (Candace Bergen) and her children, igniting a chain of events that include President Theodore Rooseve...

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Other Authors: Connery, Sean (Actor), Milius, John (Screenwriter), Bergen, Candice, 1946- (Actor), Keith, Brian, 1921-1997 (Actor), Lewis, Geoffrey, 1935-2015 (Actor), Sheybal, Vladek, 1923-1992 (Actor), Kanaly, Steve (Actor), Jenson, Roy, 1927-2007 (Actor), Fetty, Darrell, 1948- (Actor), Harrison, Simon, 1961- (Actor), Gottesman, Polly (Actor), Huston, John, 1906-1987 (Actor), Wolfe, Robert L., 1928-1981 (editor of a moving image work.), Goldsmith, Jerry (composer (expression)), Williams, Billy, 1929- (director of photography.), La Motte, Richard, 1943- (Costume designer)
Format: Video DVD
Language:English
French
Language Notes:English (dolby surround) or French (mono) dialogue, with optional English, French or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned.
Published: [Burbank, Calif.] : Turner Entertainment Co., [2010]
[Los Angeles, Calif.] : Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, [1975]
Subjects:
Raysūnī, Aḥmad, > 1871?-1925 > Drama.
Roosevelt, Theodore, > 1858-1919 > Drama.
Kidnapping > Morocco > Drama.
Rifs (Berber people) > Drama.
International relations > Drama.
Kidnapping victims > Morocco > Drama.
Colonization > Drama.
Women > Colonization > Morocco > Drama.
Morocco > History > 20th century > Drama.
Raysūnī, Aḥmad.
Roosevelt, Theodore, > 1858-1919.
Colonization.
Feature films.
International relations.
Kidnapping.
Kidnapping victims.
Rifs (Berber people)
Women > Colonization.
Morocco.
1900-1999
Drama.
Fiction films.
Films for the hearing impaired.
Historical films.
History.
Video recordings.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Summary:In 1904 Morocco, European powers desire a foothold in the Arab world -- and desert chieftain Raisuli (Sean Connery) is determined to stir up tribal fury against them. So he kidnaps an American widow (Candace Bergen) and her children, igniting a chain of events that include President Theodore Roosevelt (Brian Keith) wielding the big stick of foreign policy, and Raisuli matching wits and sharing mutual admiration with his lovely captive. (Based on the real-life Perdicaris Incident.).
Item Description:Title from disc label.
Originally released as a motion picture in 1975.
Special features: Commentary by writer/director John Milius; Behind-the-scenes featurette; Theatrical trailer.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (119 min.) : DVD video, sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:DVD; NTSC; region 1, widescreen presentation; 5.1 Dolby Digital.
Audience:MPAA rating: PG.
Production Credits:Production design, Gil Parrando ; film editor, Robert L. Wolfe ; music by Jerry Goldsmith ; director of photography, Billy Williams ; art director, R. Antonio Patón ; wardrobe designer, Richard E. LaMotte.
ISBN:0790765292
9780790765297